What role does the mission agency play in sending missionaries?
At the request of the sending churches, the mission agency handles the day-to-day administration of the finances, ministries, lifecare, and nurture of the church's missionaries. The details quickly multiply in complexity when several different countries are involved for a given church. Transmission of funds, creation of the necessary non-profit corporations, handling of health insurance details, provision of language and culture training, coordination of varied ministry efforts and resources, resolution of conflicts, resources for tragedy or evacuation, relationships with national organizations, etc., etc., are sensitive and complex, different in each country.